There is another thread, linked here, about this Com-Z patch, and the confusion out there about it, with many calling it the "ETO patch." Please find my entries and graphics on this thread about the Com-Z, ADSEC, and the various administrative patches worn in the ETO.    

I'm very late to the party here on this thread.  But Army Logistics in the ETO has been my area of study for well over a decade. The vast majority of patches in this thread ARE Com-Z patches - the Blue Star of the Army Service Forces inserted in the Lightning Bolt patch directly above. That is NOT, however, a supply-related patch.  When Eisenhower came to the ETO in late June 1942 this patch was created: ETO-HQ patch.  The SOS-ETO had been in-theater since May, but was wearing the SOS roundel worn everywhere by supply/administrative units - ETO, PTO, ZI. When Ike went to Gibraltar to command the TORCH invasion, he tried at first to maintain attention on the Bolero Buildup in Britain; this proved unsustainable.  The only war we were fighting in Britain at the time was air, so LTG Frank Andrews was brought in to command the ETO.  He took command on 4 Feb. 1943, but died in a plane crash in Iceland on 3 May 1943 (hence Andrews Air Force Base, Virginia).  LTG Jacob Devers, CG Armored Force, had just conducted an inspection tour of the ETO and MTO.  He replaced Andrews.  He was in that office when the infamous Ploiesti Raid of 1 August 1943 occurred - the most costly by percentage of any action by the USAAF in the war.  The only photo I have of a senior ETO commander wearing the patch above is seen here.  He is decorating COL Leon Johnson, CG 44th Bomb Group with the Medal of Honor in England in September 1943.  You can clearly see Devers wearing the ETO patch.

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I was told how much more active this forum is compared to other US based forums and that's now obvious. Doing a post to trying to stir up interest in the Springfield Research Service.   Here's a M1903 that's documented to a Marine at the Washington Navy Yard in 1938. I use google photos because it's just easier than imgur (for me).   https://photos.app.goo.gl/WKryruwai1Wek9yw6 This was my 2nd USMC SRS hit. I've had it maybe 8-9 years by now.   The SRS citation was 325901 022438USMC - WASHINGTON (SURVEY) Nothing exciting other than it said it was in the SRS with some sort of USMC connection.   After pulling the paperwork, it was connected to a Survey (an inquiry to find who's at fault when a piece of equipment is unserviceable). After finding a rank, station and name I was able to go to the muster rolls and find out the full name. From there I was able to pull the service record for Kyle Mills. He served from 1934-1938 for a single enlistment, lots of sea duty. After he got out he started working for a Steel plant in Baltimore, when the war broke out be begged to get back into the Marines. Through some persistence he was able to go back in for a 2nd enlistment as an engineer (they were sappers and flame throwers a lot of the time). He landed on Okinawa. Sadly he passed away in 1996. I was able to make contact to his daughter, she's a very nice, polite and friendly retired teacher from TN. She was guarded at first but warmed up rather quickly. Long story short at my request she wrote a letter about her father, if you read it you can tell she spent more than 15 minutes on it and put a lot of thought into it.   I sent a bound copy of her father's service record years ago. I found out from the grand daughter that she accidentally lost it and was extremely saddened she may have thrown it out. As a surprise of working with the grand daughter, I sent another copy this past Christmas for her to open up and the entire family spent Christmas Day going through it.   Kyle's story was featured in an article of American Rifleman and I was told it was a bit of family pride that their grandfather and her father was the center of the story.   It's probably one of the favorites I've worked with. When you get past the nuts, bolts and screws they can be more fascinating connections and stories to be found. I mean that's why we're all collectors we love digging into the story. Best!

Brandt,   Photos of this 1904 saddle and tack were taken last year.  The original hardware and saddle tree were salvaged by Hank Kluin of Red Bank, New Jersey. The write up that details the restoration is within the saddle bag. Hank used the best vegetable tanned leather, he was a master saddler and his leather goods are highly prized.  About two years ago I cleaned and oiled the leather. The seat size is the largest tree produced. The smaller sizes are 11 inch and 11.5 inch. This is listed in Military Forum for sale.   Between 1904 and the end of the Great War, changes were made in the cavalry outfit! 

Good grief, that's a great score!  I haven't found anything good in a Goodwill in a long time.  

This is one of my favorites, with what appears to be theater-made tapes and rank.